Prunus jacquemontii
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Afghan bush cherry
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPrunus jacquemontii, sometimes called Afghan cherry, Afghan bush cherry, Afghan dwarf cherry, or flowering almond, a name shared with Prunus triloba, is shrub which originates from Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Tibet. The species name refers to French botanist Victor Jacquemont. It has slender leaves that are elliptical or obovate. The flowers are pink and grow in clusters of 2-3 blossoms with short petals.
Description
A small tree. It grows 2.4 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval. The flowers are pink. The flowers occur in groups of 2 or 3. The fruit are round and 2 cm long. They are red and juicy.
Edible Uses
The round, red, juicy fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. In the Indian Himalayas it grows between 2,800-3,300 m above sea level. It grows in cold arid places. It suits hardiness zone 6-9.
Where It Grows
Afghanistan, Asia, Central Asia, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Tibet,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Jikhin, Kursang, Makheen, Tarqui
References (4)
- Khan, D. & Shaukat, S.S., 2006, The Fruits of Pakistan: Diversity, Distribution, Trends of Production and Use. Int. J. Biol. Biotech., 3(3):463-499
- Rana, J.C. et al, 2011, Genetic resources of wild edible plants and their uses among tribal communities of cold arid regions of India. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 59:135-149
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 101
- Singh, V. B., et al, (Ed.) Horticulture for Sustainable Income and Environmental Protection. Vol. 1 p 219
